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Book posted is 100% german language, but I was able to find this content description of the original english version of the book: Within this novel Ms. Buck paints the portrait of a poor woman living in a remote village whose joys are few and hardships are many. As the ancient traditions, which she bases her philosophies upon, begin to collide ... more »with the new ideals of the communist era, this peasant woman must find a balance between them and deal with the consequences.« less